episode_0024

“What is Leasian doing?”

“The lady is currently sitting at the flower garden tea table.”

“I guess I was able to leave the room.”

“Yes.”

Lepuren said, looking at the distant mountains beyond the window.

“But everything is not over yet.”

“… After Kamiel left, the young lady entered the golden hour again.”

“I knew that would happen. Even a childish idiot wouldn’t listen to something like that.”

He had no intention of just letting Kamiel go.

No matter what, he needs to be there to save Rheasian.

“But the young lady was stubborn.”

“Why? Did that guy do something?”

“No. It just seems like a change of heart on the part of the young lady.”

Ilho seemed to know why Rheasian was like that.

He had no intention of speaking until his master asked him directly.

‘I’m sure the master doesn’t understand these feelings.’

It was a decision made because he knew him better than anyone else, as a third party, excluding his family.

Peppurn has always been like that.

I have lived a life where I even use my love for my own purposes.

Even though Il-ho now says to him, ‘You chose your misfortune for love.’

His master was sure to tilt his head.

Saying that it was foolish to do that.

Because of this, the master and the lady will be at odds, and the emotional rift will likely deepen.

‘Because we can’t understand each other.’

That would not be a good choice for both the master and the young lady.

Ilho voluntarily buried this matter.

He is just a butler, but because he is a butler, he has to protect the safety of the people he serves.

“What do you plan to do now?”

“I’ll have to watch Leashian’s progress and think about it.”

“We will make preparations to ensure that the lady’s stay is satisfactory.”

Red, scarlet, purple, blue.

A flower garden with colorful flowers in full bloom.

The eyes of the pair who were just staring blankly at it were as dark as if a candle had gone out.

It wasn’t that I couldn’t see what was ahead.

It could be said that the eyes were a mirror of the person.

So, her eyes were dry, like someone who had lost the will to live.

My eyes can’t focus.

It was proof that he was not concentrating on anything.

As I stayed still, his face kept lingering in my mind.

Tears suddenly well up in her eyes as she feels the sensation of being swept from her head to her nose.

‘Are there any more tears left to shed?’

After he left, I cried so hard that I squeezed out all the tears I had.

What’s so strange is that she, who lives without eating for a long time, could have even experienced symptoms of dehydration.

I thought the longing would be forgotten as time passed.

So I waited patiently.

Struggle, tap… .

Grief fell like watering a garden.

No, in fact, Leasian already knew.

That he could never forget the person who left the biggest mark on his life.

Look at it now.

Doesn’t the day feel so empty just because one person disappears?

Kamiel was like the sun to her, and sometimes like the sea.

Do you know what the two have in common?

The point is that it embraces everything without dividing standards.

Even myself, who was so angry that I screamed at him.

Even to myself, who was swayed by my emotions and treated me coldly… .

The more I thought about it, the more I realized how warm my Chibu and Camiel’s arms were.

I miss you so much. No matter how many times, no matter how many times I think about it, dozens of times… Miss you.

The slight sound of stepping on the grass tickled Rheasian’s ears as he was immersed in depression.

But I didn’t want to turn my head.

He just didn’t want anyone to disturb him.

But that wind was dashed before even a few seconds had passed.

“Leasian.”

It was the first voice I heard.

“No, should I call you sister?”

The girl who slowly approached and spoke to me was Ruanel.

As always, her elegant beauty was subtly revealed, but there was something different about her eyes.

The black eyes are confused and tremble.

However, she did not show it and spoke calmly.

“Why are you so depressed?”

“… … .”

“Is it because you let that guy go?”

“… … .”

“I guess that’s right.”

Leasian didn’t say a word.

Just give it a look for a moment and then drop it again.

It seemed like a plea to please not touch him.

However, despite knowing this, Ruanel did not give up his will as if he was ignoring it.

“Why did you let me go like that? I would have known for sure that it would be this hard.”

“… Please.”

The mouth that seemed impossible to open opens.

What came out was not an answer to the question.

“Leave me alone.”

A faint cry added to the earnestness in the voice.

An ordinary person would have backed down from this, but Ruanel’s way of thinking was different from others.

“It feels like I’m just asking you to touch me more.”

“… why. Why are you so upset that you can’t catch me? I’m trying not to be conscious of you. I know. Are you here to mess with Camiel like your mother?”

Leasian said, making eye contact with her.

It was a look full of confidence, not an accusation.

It felt like there was a strong sense of ownership behind it.

“That’s right.”

“… … .”

Ruanel was extremely confident, as was his personality.

Did that kind of attitude seem shameless to Rheasian?

“… What should I say to you?”

She lowered her head again, as if she didn’t feel it was worth talking to Ruanel.

“Do you have any regrets?”

“… … .”

“I guess I’m not desperate yet.”

I don’t know what purpose I came here in the first place.

She left the garden after saying meaningful words.

Drop, drop… .

Leasian’s tears have never stopped from the beginning until now.

My eyes turn red.

I was filled with sadness.

“Ulkaya.”

Grung?

“I have an idea lately.”

Grung.

Camiel was sitting in a garden with a view of a field of brilliant purple flowers.

Next to him was a silver-furred wolf who had become an indispensable friend even though I had only known him for a short time. Ulka was sitting.

For reference, Ulca was the name given by Kamiel.

Kamiel’s appearance was somewhat haggard.

After arriving here, he survived for several days by eating only water and a very small amount of fruit, just enough to keep him from dying.

The beads Ilho gave me have not yet lost their effectiveness.

Still, the reason he doesn’t leave this place is because he knows that once he leaves, he won’t be able to come back.

It was out of regret.

“I think it was a good thing I left the young lady’s side and left the mansion.”

Yesterday, I fell asleep without realizing it while looking at the stars.

When I woke up, I realized.

My physical condition is getting worse.

People seemed to be most defenseless when they had just woken up from a deep sleep.

From a mental or physical perspective.

But that only reveals parts that were hidden.

It wasn’t about making something up that didn’t exist.

“When I woke up in the morning, I felt dizzy. So hard to get up. When I got up and started walking, I lost my footing and fell, so it was only then that I came to my senses… … .”

Since this had never happened before, I thought it was an overreaction.

But this was only fragmentary.

“One day, I woke up and my face was covered in blood around my nose.”

Another day, while drinking water from a stream, I lost consciousness and almost drowned.

I was glad I came to my senses quickly.

It almost got into real trouble.

“I constantly cough in the morning. Even though I sleep like I used to, I still feel tired… .”

They say a lot of older people do this… .

Oh, except for the nosebleeds.

“I guess it’s time for me to go too.”

Contrary to what he was saying, Kamiel was smiling lightly.

Even though I said that, I knew that there was still some time left, so I was able to use it.

Ulka looked at him with bright yellow eyes.

Before, the eyes seemed ghastly… As I got closer to him, I felt like he was just worried.

Thanks to this, Kamiel’s smile deepened.

“Ulka. I’m glad to have you by my side.”

purr… .

When I gently brushed it with a hand comb, the silver wolf made a happy sound.

‘The lady would have been happy to see you too… .’

He often showed that he liked cute things.

Kamiel remembered that the teacup also reflected the young lady’s tastes.

‘Is the lady okay?’

I was worried whether I would sleep or wake up.

Are you eating well? Are you going to get hurt while looking outside?

If I had known this would be the case, I would have said at least once while I was there that eating only cookies and tea every day is bad for your health…

“What can I do when it’s already too late… .”

Grung?

Ulka made a puzzled sound and then rubbed her head.

It was because his hand that was stroking her had stopped.

“Okay. Yes.”

Kamiel accepted Ulka’s cuteness cutely.

How could I resist a wolf the size of my body showing affection?

Kamiel raised his head and looked up at the sky.

It was a polar night.

A phenomenon in which the sun does not rise and only night lasts throughout the winter.

“Pretty… … .”

The Milky Way decorated the night sky.

I wondered if the sky might be cold, and my eyes were dazzled by the aurora that bloomed like a lapel, covering the outside.

Ulka seemed to like it as well and let out a long cry.

Aww wow!

Everything was good.

The panoramic view in front of you. The sight above your head.

Ulcado next to me.

But just one thing.

My unfulfilled heart was empty.

It was a pain that could not be soothed by any good thing.

Someone keeps appearing before my eyes.

A girl who was more beautiful than flowers, rarer than Aurora, and always smiled even when she grumbled.

That day, Kamiel had only one person on his mind.